“Do you measure the potato field in fathoms, cubits, jucharts, Fribourg or Bern feet?” Until 200 years ago, this could have been a serious question among Swiss farmers. At that time, there was a confusing multiplicity of units for weights and measures.
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And as if that wasn’t confusing enough, the time also varied between Geneva, Bern and St. Gallen. Until 1886, the Tour de l’Ile in Geneva had three clocks to show the time in Genvea, Paris and Bern.
*England has entered the chat*
Let’s keep it that way! ~USA